River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-04
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TOLEDO CONVENTION.

The Ohio State nominating convention
of the Republican party was in session
Wednesday and Thursday at Toledo, the
first day being devoted to temporary or
ganization. The matter of formulating an
endorsement to bind the party in Ohio to
John Sherman for the Presidential nomina-
ton in 1888, was the theme chiefly discussed,
and came before the convention as soon as
the temporary organization was perfected,
with Hon. Dan. Ryan OF Portsmouth, tenn
porary chairman and A. j. Donaldson of
Columbus temporary secretary. Gen.
Keifer adroitly secured the adoption of
motion that all resolutions be referred to
the committee without debate, disappoint-
ing the Sherman men who had hoped for an
early opportunity TO do some talking.
Congressman Charley Grosvener offered the
resolution which Mr.. Sherman desired
adopted, VIZ:
Recognizing, as the Republicans of Ohio
always have, the gifted and tried statesmen
of the Republican party of other states, 10y
al and unfalterlng in their devotion to the
success of the organization in lSSS under
whatever standard bearer the Republican
national convention may elect, they have
Just pride in the record and career OF John
Sherman as a member of the Republican
party. and as a statesman of fidelity, large
experience and great ability. His career
as a statesman begun with the birth of the
Republican party. He has grown and de-
veloped with the growth of the Organiza-
ton. His genius and patriotism are
stamped uUon the records of the party and
the statutes and constitution of the country,
and believing that his nomination for the
Office of president would be wise and judi
cious, we respectfully present his name TO
to the people of the United States as a can
didate and announce our hearty and cor
dial support of him for that office.
Resolu ions from Hamilton and Piqua
counties favoring sherman were also read.
Col. y G. Munson of Muskingum county
presented the following, as the anti-Sher-
man voice:
Resolved, That we hereby pledge the unit
ell and enthusiastic support of the Repub-
licans of Ohio to the nominee of the next
National Republican convention, and in
this connection, we call the attention OF the
Republicans Of Ohio TO the eminent services
and splendid career of Hon. John Sherman.
Among the membership of the COM
mittee on resolutions were Ex-Gov. Foster,
Ex-Minister John A. Bingham, Major Nc
Kinlev of the Canton district and Col. Z. b.
TAYLOR from Garfeld's old district. The
committee was understood 70 stand 10 TO
for sherman. Adjourned to 10 a. m,
Thursday.
THU PAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The first business of the convention to
day was the reports of committees and that
on resolutions was the only one of interest.
Ex-Gov. Foster read
THE PLATFORM.
Ii favors protective tariff; denounces
the Democratic platform or a tariff for rev
enue only; s'views with alarm unrestricted
immigration from foreign lands; demands
fair ballot and honest count in all the
states declares that the war is over; asks
duties on wool and liberal pensions for sol
diers; condemns Cleveland and indorses
Foraker; desires Congress to conduct the
Congressional elections; expresses sym
pathy for home rule in Ireland; demands
that Congress pass and the President APP
prove dependent pension bill; points with